You are having a hard time getting the medical history of a patient who is short of breath. Which one of the following pieces of information would lead you to believe that the patient has a history of a chronic lung disease such as chronic emphysema?
a. She takes one aspirin every day.
b. Her chest is barrel shaped.
c. Her respirations are tachypneic.
d. She has a frequent cough.
Answer: b
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